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Current 
Research Support

Here is an overview of the grant funding currently supporting our research lab's ongoing projects and information about the specific projects that these grants are funding.

The Reduction of Cannabis Use and Its Consequences in Youths: A Psychosocial and Longitudinal Research from the Theory of Planned Behavior and Protective Strategies

Principal Investigator: Fermín Fernández Calderón, University of Huelva (Spain)
Role: Co-Investigator
Source: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Gobierno de España (Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spanish Government)
Award amount: $88,083 Euros; $108,196.75 U.S. Dollar
Grant number: PID2020-118229RB-I00
Time Frame: Start Date September 1, 2021

2

Unraveling Contemplative Practices: A Holistic Interdisciplinary Approach

Principle Investigators: Six Co-PIs from Five Departments: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Applied Science, Neuroscience, and Psychological Sciences
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Source: William & Mary Interdisciplinary Research Innovation Fund
Award Amount: $75,000 U.S. Dollar
Grant Number: N/A
Time Frame: 05/31/2023 – 08/31/2024

3

Heavy Episodic Drinking and Marijuana Use in College Students: Prospective Effect of Cognitive and Behavioral Variables

Principle Investigator: Angelina Pilatti, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina).
Role: Co-Investigator
Source: National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion (ANPCyT), Argentina Award Amount: $690,000 Argentina Pesos; $11,931.50 U.S. Dollar
Grant Number: PICT-I-A-2018-03170
Time Frame: 01/01/2020-12/31/2022

4

Adaptation of Mindfulness Training to Treat Moral Injury in Veterans

Principal Investigator: Michelle L. Kelley, Old Dominion University
Role: Co-Investigator
Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Award Amount: $727,151
Grant Number: R34AT011038
Time Frame: 9/21/2020 – 8/31/2023

5

Adaptation and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Interventions Based on the Model of
Protective Behavioral Strategies to Reduce Alcohol and Marijuana use and its Consequences in
University Students

Principle Investigator: Gabriela Rivarola Montejano, National University of Córdoba, Argentina
Role: Co-Director
Source: National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET), Argentina
Award Amount: Postdoctoral Scholarship for Gabriela Rivarola Montejano
Grant Number: n/a
Time Frame: 11/01/2023-10/31/2026

6

Factors associated with Mental Health Problems in College Students: The Prospective Effect on Academic Performance

Principle Investigator: Angelina Pilatti, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina)
Role: Co-Investigator
Source: National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion (ANPCyT), Argentina
Award Amount: $1,240,000 Argentina Pesos; $13,777 U.S. Dollar
Grant Number: PICT-I-A- 2019-00457
Time Frame: 05/28/2021-05/28/2024

7

Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Mindfulness-based Program to Increase Psychological Well-being and Reduce Symptoms of Mental Health Problems, Problematic Alcohol and Marijuana Use, and Substance Use Motives in College Students

Principle Investigator: Pablo Correa, National University of Córdoba, Argentina

Role: Co-DirectorSource: National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET), Argentina

Award Amount: Postdoctoral Scholarship for Pablo Correa

Grant number: n/a

Time Frame: 08/01/2024-07/31/2027

8

Influence of Political Dynamics on Health Care Accessibility: A Cross-Cultural Examination in Argentina and the United States

Principle Investigators: Drs. Catherine Brix, Carrie Dolan, and Adrian J. Bravo

Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Source: William & Mary Interdisciplinary Research Innovation Fund

Award Amount: $20,000 U.S.Dollar

Grant Number: N/A

Time Frame: 05/31/2024–08/31/2026

9

Project HOLAS

Principle Investigator: Adrian J. Bravo, William & Mary

Role: Principal Investigator

Source: William & Mary Faculty Research Grant

Award Amount: $5,000 U.S.Dollar

Grant Number: N/A

Time Frame: 05/31/2024–08/31/2025

10

Role of Caregiver-adolescent Interpersonal and Cultural Factors on Latinx Adolescent Tobacco Use: A Mixed-methods Study

Principle Investigator: Cindy Hernandez, Virginia Commonwealth University (USA)

Role: Co-Sponsor

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse

Award Amount: $47,694 U.S. Dollar

Grant Number: F31DA060036

Time Frame: 08/01/2024-07/31/2026

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